Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay jokes about sharing award with Trump: ‘Clap a little bit more’
South African jurist Navi Pillay, who recently received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, made light of the prestigious honor, joking that she might share it with US President Donald Trump. The 85-year-old, who appeared in a video shared on X, was receiving applause in Nuremberg when she made the comment. Pillay, a law graduate, initially thought the award announcement was a joke.
She explained that she wanted to verify the news before accepting it as true. Pillay previously led the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which concluded that Israel was responsible for committing genocide in Gaza. This commission report has been widely praised for its courageous stance.
In addition to the Nobel Peace Prize, Pillay will receive a gold medal, a diploma, and a monetary award of $1.2 million. She will formally receive the award at a ceremony in Oslo on December 10.
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